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June 12 2014

A seated man in a rust-orange turban with gold-embroidered trim and a gold brooch receives a banana from a devotee in an orange sari with rudraksha beads. The seated man wears layered white and red-orange flower garlands, gold armlets and bangles, and a dark orange cloth, and is seated on a red throne with gold carved armrests. Behind them, deity garments in red, green and gold are draped on stands, and a white-clad woman stands at the right edge. Setting appears to be a room with red curtains and white walls, with floral decorations on the left.

June 12 2014

June 12 2014

Photograph inside a shrine room at an ashram. A seated figure in an orange turban, orange-saffron garments, a white and yellow flower garland and red beaded necklaces leans forward to offer a fruit to a kneeling man in a red t-shirt and glasses, who receives it with folded hands. Behind them, a woman in white with a tilak and a woman in an orange and cream sari with a gold border stand by. Brass oil lamps, a decorated deity murti area with flower garlands, and brass plates with offerings sit in front. Several people are visible; the seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate.

A photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned golden throne, wearing an orange turban, orange robe and a white and pink flower garland over a rudraksha mala; the figure smiles while holding a yellow fruit or banana that a man in a checked shirt bows to receive. A woman in a red blouse and red garment and another woman in an orange-and-gold sari stand nearby, and a golden ornamental stand is in the foreground. Appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate present with orange turban, rudraksha mala and garland cues; the page indicates a Kalpataru darshan visit.

A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange turban and dhoti-style robe with gold borders, wearing layered beaded gold necklaces, gold armband and bangles, and a red bindi, sitting on an ornate gold throne. He reaches out with both hands while a woman in a grey top with long hair bows forward to touch his hands near a green-leaf decoration and a green fruit. Behind them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a second person in red-and-gold clothing stand near a silver staff.

A seated figure in an orange-red turban and matching rust-orange garment sits on a red throne with a gold lion-head armrest, wearing a thick red and white flower garland with green limes, gold bangles and a gold waist sash. The figure smiles and extends a hand to a bowl of bananas and fruit on a silver tray held by a bald, bearded man in peach-coloured clothing who kneels before the throne. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands behind, and a woman with hair tied back kneels at the right edge. Garlands of marigolds and roses drape the background, with a brass lamp at right. Readable copyright and source text overlays the lower right. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure are a turban, garlanded throne and ornamental gold, consistent with a person receiving offerings from a devotee.

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A photograph of a ceremonial offering inside a room with red curtains and a leafy backdrop. A woman in an orange sari with a gold border and a rudraksha mala sits smiling on the left, holding out her hand toward a tray of fruit. In the centre, a seated man in orange robes, an orange turban and a garland of red and white flowers is accepting the offering. On the right, a bare-chested priest with white ash marks on his body and long grey hair holds a silver plate piled with bananas, apples and oranges and a yellow marigold garland. A young man in white stands in the background. The scene resembles a puja offering.

November 08 2015

Indoor photo of a seated figure on a red-and-gold throne with a red zebra-striped upholstered seat and gilded armrest. The central figure wears a red and orange turban with gold ornaments, a white and yellow flower garland, red bangles and a leopard-print garment over a rust-red cloth, smiling and gesturing. Kneeling before the throne, a young woman in a peach sari and a young man in a plum shirt offer a red apple. Behind them, women stand on a red carpet: one in white with a rust-red scarf and gold-bordered blouse, another in lilac with a red scarf, and others in saris, holding fruit and flowers. A rose bouquet lies on the throne and an air conditioner stands against the wall. a person is identified by the turban, flower garland, red bangles and the seated throne role. Five or more people are visible.

A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange turban and matching orange-brown robe, wearing a long garland of white jasmine and red roses with green leaves, sitting on a red velvet throne with gold carved panels behind. The figure has long-appearing hair and gold bangles and smiles while a smiling older woman in a beige and red sari holds a bunch of bananas near a tray of bananas and offerings. An elderly man in white shirt sits in the foreground beside a pink cloth and a wooden tray. Behind them, women in white and cream saris and marigold garlands stand near a green-draped altar with a gold deity murti. The scene suggests a devotee offering fruit during darshan.